Eagles-Cowboys predictions: Put Dallas out of its misery

Morning Call Staff

Members of the Morning Call sports staff provide their predictions for Eagles-Cowboys (8:20 p.m./NBC)

Nick Fierro (3-5)

The league's schedule makers have put the Cowboys in a bad spot here. (And doesn't your heart just bleed?). They're on the road after a Monday night game. Worse yet, they're facing a team that has had two weeks to prepare and likely is just as desperate as they are. I mean, seriously, can anyone actually see the Eagles doing anything this season if they lose in a situation like this on Sunday night? Adding injury to insult, linebacker Sean Lee is hurt again and their deteriorating offensive line is banged up. Still, the Cowboys should make this a game.

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Keith Groller (4-4)

When Troy Aikman is calling for a complete overhaul of the Cowboys organization, you know the team with the big star on the helmet is not enjoying the best of times. Big D now stands for dysfunction.

The Cowboys rank 29th in both total offense and passing offense and Dak Prescott has never regained his rookie form, but they are still second in total defense. So those expecting a blowout or five Eagles touchdowns could be disappointed even with Sean Lee injured again for Dallas.

Still, this is a game the Eagles should win and begin a favorable second-half schedule that includes games at the Saints and Rams, but also includes five games against members of the NFC Least.

Eagles 23, Cowboys 13

Steve Miller (2-6)

Much went right for the Eagles even as they sat idle last week. The Redskins and Cowboys lost, and the Birds’ front office added wide receiver Golden Tate to give quarterback Carson Wentz another weapon.

The Cowboys no longer have one of the NFL’s premier offensive lines. They will struggle to stop the Eagles’ defensive front.

The Cowboys (3-5), for those who haven’t been paying attention, are falling apart.

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If the Eagles’ offensive line can provide average protection, Wentz will continue to play well. The points will follow.

Eagles 30, Cowboys 17

Tom Housenick (3-5)

The Eagles have had rough patches this season. The Cowboys are in the midst of several rough seasons.

As long as Jerry Jones continues to think he knows football, America’s team will not return to previous glory that brought about that nickname. There’s no end in sight and seemingly no limit to Jones’ ego. A bad combination.